‘8 On Your Side’ education reporter Anne Shannon has three tips for parents.

‘8 On Your Side’ education reporter Anne Shannon has three tips for parents.

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Updated: 8:29 PM EDT May 11, 2016

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WEBVTT TO CHILDREN ABOUT SEXTING. >> DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR CHILDREN IS NOT INVOLVED. ANOTHER THING TO REMEMBER, MANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAN BE SET UP TO TEXT AND THAT CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS. TALK TO YOUR CHILD AND ASK THEM IF THEY HAVE SENT OR RECEIVED ANY SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGES OR TEXT. TELL YOUR CHILD YOU WILL BE CHECKING OUT THEIR PHONE. EXPERTS SAY IT IS NOT INVASION OF PRIVACY. >> PARENTS HAVE TO MONITOR THEIR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. THEY HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR BROWSING HISTORIES AND THEY SHOULD TELL THEIR TEENAGER I WILL CHECK YOUR BROWSER HISTORIES EVERY DAY. I WANT YOUR PASSWORDS. >> DISCUSS WITH YOUR CHILD WHAT

On Your Side: Tips for parents on how to talk to kids about sexting

‘8 On Your Side’ education reporter Anne Shannon has three tips for parents.